By ANNA SANDLER - NCJW/ESSEX
June 15, 202110 Reasons to Become a Client of the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women
You’re ready to begin the next ...
By TAPINTO BLOOMFIELD STAFF
June 14, 2021BLOOMFIELD, NJ--This morning, Bloomfield Township held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest natural resource amenity Lion Gate Park, which serves as an active recreational park and environmental restoration. The Lion Gate Park project is the culmination of nearly two decades of work by the township to acquire the property and build a sustainable park.
A tent was set up to keep those in ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- Bloomfield Township is set to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest natural resource amenity Lion Gate Park, which serves as an active recreational park and environmental restoration. The Lion Gate Park project is the culmination of nearly two decades of work by the township to acquire the property and build a sustainable park.
“Our ability to open this ...
Thu, June 24, 9:00 AM
https://www.wcecnj.org/wcecevents/, Chatham
By TAPINTO VERONA/CEDAR GROVE STAFF
June 12, 2021CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County plans to build a 40,000-square-foot facility for the county's Department of Public Works and Sheriff’s Department on Grove Avenue in Cedar Grove, county executive Joe DiVincenzo, Jr. announced this week.
The building will be used to house vehicles, store equipment and supplies and to provide up-to-date workspace for the DPW Traffic Division and ...
NEWARK, NJ — Armando Fontoura is the apparent winner in the Democratic primary race for Essex County Sheriff with more than 75% of the districts reporting.
The incumbent holds a commanding lead with 415 of 548 districts reporting, according to unofficial results reported on the Essex County Board of Elections website, Fontoura leads the Democratic candidates with 20,879 ...
By CHRISTOPHER MANDERIOLI
June 13, 2021RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph Board of Education voted unanimously to remove the names of all holidays from the school calendar, and plans to simply call everything "Day Off". The decision shocked those who were left in attendance, after many others had walked out or been asked to leave by security from a raucous public audience that had reached 125 people at ...
Trenton, N.J.—May 18, 2021—The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced that May 17-21 is “Utility Assistance Week,” dedicated to increasing residents’ awareness of the various programs available to support those who have fallen behind on their utility bills and may be newly eligible for financial ...
By JACKIE LIEBERMAN
June 14, 2021NEW JERSEY — Indoor dining is back at full capacity in restaurants around the Garden State. But while some diners have been eager to get back inside, many have gotten out of the habit, and some still eye gathering maskless indoors with trepidation.
To woo diners back, some restaurants are turning to enhanced outdoor spaces, live entertainment and good old-fashioned fun.
Khris Raina, ...
By KAITLYN TATULLI
June 9, 2021LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Executive Producer of East Main Media and TAPintoTV, Brian Brodeur, hosted a panel discussion to celebrate Passaic Valley Regional High School’s 80 Years of Excellence.
The panel was moderated by Alexandra Paese, Passaic Valley Class of 2021, and consisted of Totowa Mayor, John Coiro, Passaic Valley Class of 1977, Little Falls Mayor James Damiano, Passaic Valley Class ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Joseph DalBon, DMD, spoke with TAPintoTV about the laser technology he uses at his practice, New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry, and the many benefits this technology offers to his patients, notably the absence of pain for many dental procedures. “It’s probably the best technology that you could use in dentistry,” DalBon said.
DalBon ...
By JAFFE COMMUNICATIONS
RANDOLPH – Maybe the people here are getting too much media coverage. After the school board concocted the silly plan to erase all holidays from the school calendar – following a decision to scrub away Columbus Day – reporters have been all over. The story should have run its cycle, yet townsfolk are now demanding the heads of the superintendent and the school board. Really? ...
By EDDIE DONNELLY, PRESIDENT, NEW JERSEY FIREFIGHTERS MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
June 6, 2021New Jersey is opening back up and the firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers of the NJFMBA could not be happier. While protecting our communities is our job, building the community is our passion, and that has been difficult over the past 15 months.
Like everyone, we were struck by the uncertainty that COVID-19 brought to the municipalities we serve. This was an uncertainty that extended across ...
By ERICKA RIKER
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The main goal of any advertising campaign is to engage with customers as effectively and often as possible. You want them to see your business and remember the name while creating a positive relationship with them. Creating an engagement marketing strategy is how your business can stay at the forefront of your audience’s mind and generate business from them ...
By ERICKA RIKER
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Local communities are TAPinto’s specialty, and when it comes to marketing your business to these small areas, few places are better to partner with.
That’s why Mike Iarrapino, CEO of Edison Heating and Cooling, chose to market with TAPinto and continues to do so nearly seven years later.
“I decided to partner with TAPinto because they reached Edison ...
By BETH MORONEY
Retro Review
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
When does a civilization begin to rot from its core? What are the key issues that cause that civilization to die? These are the overarching questions that “the Father of African Literature,” Chinua Achebe, explores in his 1959 classic, Things Fall Apart.
Set in a Nigerian village, we learn that Okonkwo was a leading ...
By BETH MORONEY
Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker. Harper Perennial,
2013.
I first learned about this “unsolved American mystery,” when 48 Hours did a comprehensive show on the horrific discovery of four bodies wrapped in burlap sacks in 2010. The deceased were discovered on Gilgo Beach, a desolate stretch of sand that did not host excited, Sunday sun ...
By BETH MORONEY
Barbra Streisand: Redefining Beauty, Femininity, and Power by Neal Gabler. (Yale
Univ. Press, 2016).
Stephen Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell. (Yale Univ. Press, 2017)
My family complains each year at holiday time that I am impossible to buy gifts for. This is true because, usually, if I want something, I purchase it myself. They ask me for lists, but even ...
By ANNA SANDLER - NCJW/ESSEX
June 15, 202110 Reasons to Become a Client of the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women
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By ACTIVE AGING
Just as exercising is good for physical health, flexing your mental muscles is vital - especially as you age. Reading daily is a wonderful way to give your brain a workout. It stimulates your imagination, engages your concentration and memory, and allows you to learn something new.
Whether you prefer holding a book, using a tablet, or listening to audiobooks, diving into stories you enjoy is ...
By ACTIVE AGING
Incorporating healthier meal choices into our daily lives is a great way to stay committed to overall wellness. These healthy options aren’t only available for your main course - desserts like indulgent cakes can easily retain all of the flavors while focusing on healthy ingredients. If you’re eager to swap some traditional ingredients like refined sugar and flour, fats, and added ...
By KAITLYN TATULLI
June 9, 2021LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Executive Producer of East Main Media and TAPintoTV, Brian Brodeur, hosted a panel discussion to celebrate Passaic Valley Regional High School’s 80 Years of Excellence.
The panel was moderated by Alexandra Paese, Passaic Valley Class of 2021, and consisted of Totowa Mayor, John Coiro, Passaic Valley Class of 1977, Little Falls Mayor James Damiano, Passaic Valley Class ...
